The Better Buildings Challenge is a national leadership initiative from the Department of Energy calling on public and private sector partners to make substantial commitments to energy and water efficiency in order to improve their buildings, save money, and increase competitiveness. The goal of the Fort Worth Better Buildings Challenge (Fort Worth BBC) is to reduce energy consumption by at least 20% and water consumption by an agreed upon level in participating buildings across Fort Worth by 2020. Partners will advocate for energy and water efficiency, develop innovative partnerships and approaches, and share successful models for others to follow. The Fort Worth BBC audit program is a critical step in the process to ensure opportunities for reduction are identified.